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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.68, 4,321.03 and 2,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.68, 4,321.03 and 2,015.03 is: 2,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.68 : 4,321.03 = 2,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.68/4,321.03 = 2,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.68x = 4,321.03 × 2,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.68x = 8,707,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,010.85/3,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.41

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